6 STECKLER SEED COMPANY, Inc... NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 
‘ POLE LIMA BEANS 
CAROLINA or SEWEE. 82 days to edible condition. Very early 
and reliable pole lima especially adapted for planting in the South. 
Vigorous growing, and pods dark green, short, about three inches 
and curved. Highly recommended for home and shipping pur- 
poses. Pkt. 10c; Ib. 35e; 5 Ibs. $1.40, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 
Ib. peck $2.75; 60 lb. bu. $10.20. 
SPOTTED or FLORIDA BUTTER. 82 days to edible condition. 
Larger pods than Carolina, very prolific, in great demand by 
Southern gardeners and for home consumption. Pkt. 10e; Ib. 
35e; 5 Ibs. $1.40, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 Ib. peck, $2.75; 60 
Ib. bu. $10.20. 
SOUTHERN WILLOW LEAF. 82 days to edible condition. Simi- 
lar to the Sewee but a heavier yielder, early and prolific, leaves 
are willow leaf in shape and produces pods from the bottom to 
the very top of the vine. Hardy, early and drouth-resistant, 
thrives in sandy land, good shipper and excellent for home use. 
PKt. 10c; Ib. 35e; 5 Ibs. $1.40, postpaid. Not prepaid, 15 lb. peck 
$2.75; 60 Ib. bu. $16.20. 
3 Steckler’s Garden Beets 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. Spring, January to July; Fall, September to December. Edible con- 
dition about 62 days from time of planting seed. Plant 2 ounces to 150 feet of row, 12 pounds to one acre. Sow 
in thick rows 12 inches apart or sow broadcast and thin to 10 inches apart. 
CHICAGO EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Oval shape, dark red flesh, smooth skin, a favorite 
among private and market gardeners. Extensively used for canning and shipping. Pkt. 
5e; oz. 10e; 14 Ib. 25e; Ib. 75e; 5 Ibs. $3.00, postpaid. 
CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN. Beets globe shaped, center of best light blood red, ten- 
der, excellent eating. Grown extensively by market gardeners in South for shipping and 
home use. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 25e; Ib. 75e; 5 lbs. $3.00, postpaid. 
DETROIT DARK RED. Beets oval shaped, flesh of beet very dark red, an excellent va- 
riety for shipping and eating. A favorite of many large Southern market gardeners. Hx- 
cellent for canning and shipping. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10e; % Ihb., 25e; Ib. T5e; 5 Ibs. $3.00, 
postpaid. 
EARLY MODEL. Very early, round and a rich blood red. Excellent for shipping 
and for table use. PKt. de; oz. 10¢e; % Ib. 25e; Ib. 75e; 5 Ibs. $3.00, postpaid. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Beet top shaped, dark red flesh, perhaps the most popu- 
lar in the South for the small and the large gardener. Pkt. 
oe; oZ. 10e; 14 lb. 25e; Ih. 75e; 5 Ibs. $3.00, postpaid. 
FIREBALL. A new distinct variety, having the finest table quali- 
ties. Flesh solid, crisp, sweet and brilliant red color. Globe shape, 
skin smooth. Especially desirable for canning or pickling. An 
ideal beet for marketing and for home use. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10e; 4 
lb. 25e; Ib. 75e; 5 Ibs. $3.00, postpaid. 
WONDER BEET. One of the earliest of table beets for out ~ 
side culture. Bright red skin, vermilion red flesh with dis- 
tinct zones of lighter red. Of excellent quality being 
sweet, tender and free from fibrous roots, good shipping 
and canning variety. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10e; 4 Ib. 25e; Ib. 75e;- 
» Ibs. $3.00, postpaid. 
SWISS CHARD LUCULLUS. Sow in rows 16 inches apart and 
thin to 12 inches between plants. A very good variety, 
leaves may be cut all summer and new shoots spring up, 
will make large curly leaves with thick light colored mid- 
ribs which are delicious when cooked like Asparagus and 
leaves make excellent greens. This is grown extensively 
throughout the South by market gardeners for shipping 
Detroit Dark Red as well as by home gardeners, very highly recommended. 
PKt. 5e; oz. 10e; % Ib. 25e; Ib. 75e;3 5 Ibs. $3.00, postpaid. 
Carolina 
SWISS CHARD or PERPETUAL SPINACH BEET. Leaves much darker green than the 
Lucullus. As the outer leaves are cut more come up from the center. The center 
stems can be cooked and served like Asparagus and the leaves cooked like Spinach or 
other greens. It is undoubtedly one of the best Vegetables, as this can be grown > 
throughout the summer. Planted extensively in the South both by Market Gardeners ——-—"" —" 
for shipping and by Home Gardeners. Pkt. 5e; oz. 10e; 14 Ib. 25e; Ib. 75e; 5 Ibs. 
$3.00, postpaid. Swiss Chard 
Steckler’s Sugar and Stock Beets 
Culture—Planting time, Southern States. 
Spring, January to July; Fall, September to De- 
cember. Sow 5 pounds to one acre in rows 2 to 
3 feet apart. When 4 or 5 inches high thin to 
12 to 15 inches apart in rows. Ready for harvest 
about 75 days after planting of seed. 
LONG RED MANGEL. Flesh white with reddish 
tinge. Heavy yields, 18 to 24 inches long, about 
6 inches in diameter. We recommend this as the 
best variety of stock beet. Pkt. 5e€; oz. 10¢; %4 
Ib. 20e; Ib. 60e;3 5 Ibs. $2.50, postpaid. 
WHITE FRENCH HALF SUGAR MANGEL. Grows extensively in the South both for stock feeding and for su- 
gar, an excellent variety. Roots are oval shape with smooth, clean skin and grow with tops of the bulbs 
two or three inches above ground and consequently are easily pulled. We recommend a general planting of 
both this and the Klein Wanzleben for: they are both worth while on any farm where cows are kept. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10e; % Ib. 20e; lb. 60e; .5 lbs. $2.50, postpaid. ‘ 
Long Red Mangzgel 
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